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GYY to HEL: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport)
4,432 mi
7,133 km · 3,851 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Near HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from HEL?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Helsinki (HEL) is 4,432 miles (7,133 km, 3,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to HEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gary and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 8 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to HEL?
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